Did you know...?
...that if you apply for free school meals, even if you do not wish your child to have free school meals, your school receives more funding to support your child and school?
The benefits of applying for Pupil Premium
Long gone are the days when Pupil Premium had a negative rep – it does not mean your child is getting poor results or they have to stand in a separate queue with a ticket to get their meals.
Pupil Premium simply means that, for low-income households, the government will give funding to a school to close the financial gap.
The benefits of applying for Pupil Premium:
- If eligible, your school will receive £1,455 (primary) or £1,035 (secondary) for each child, per year.
- Your child receives free school meals (you can still sign up even if you do not want your children to have free school meals)
- You will receive annual school uniform / clothing grants
- You will get free school meal vouchers in the school holidays (in the form of supermarket vouchers), currently £3.45 per child, per day.
The funding may be used in the following ways in your child’s school:
- funding for extra-curricular clubs
- funding for schools trips
- support for your child in lessons, if required
- targeted support and intervention.
If you have already applied for free school meals, you do not need to apply again as this will roll over each year.
If you have another child starting school, you will need to enrol each child.
Apply now!
You can apply via the council’s portal below.
if you need any assistance completing your form, please reach out to your school office.
Is my child eligible?
To be eligible for free school meals, your family’s annual household income must be no higher than:
- £22,700 for families outside of London with one child
- £26,300 for families outside of London with two or more children.
Find out more about eligibility below:
What is Pupil Premium?
The Pupil Premium is a form of funding provided by the UK government to schools in England.